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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435.80, 653.72 and 192.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435.80, 653.72 and 192.51 is: 288.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435.80 : 653.72 = 192.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435.80/653.72 = 192.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435.80x = 653.72 × 192.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435.80x = 125,846.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,846.67/435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.77

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